May 31st, 2012 by Doree

CIEE high school students stay with their host families for either one or two semesters (five or 10 months) while attending the local high school. Students have their own money for school lunches, clothing and personal spending, as well as medical insurance. If you’re interested in hosting a student, call Lynn at 206-368-0493.

May 31st, 2012 by Doree

Bartell Drugs is hosting a food drive for Food Lifeline to help families with children who receive free and reduced-price lunches at school. Summertime means these children may not get enough healthy food at home.

The food drive runs through June 10 at all Bartell Drugs stores, including the Greenwood store at 120 N. 85th St.

May 31st, 2012 by Doree

Grocery stores all over the state are getting ready to sell liquor beginning Friday, now that the state is closing down state-run liquor stores.

Safeway at Greenwood Avenue North and North 87th Street is getting its liquor section ready.

Ken’s Market also plans to sell liquor, but won’t have its stock out until sometime next week. An employee told me today that they’re moving the bread shelving over to the produce section, and putting in new shelving for liquor by the beer and wine section next to the deli.

Other stores in the neighborhood that will sell liquor include the QFC on Holman Road, and the former state liquor store at Greenwood Avenue North and North 92nd Street. Any other stores we’re missing?

May 31st, 2012 by Doree

Seattle firefighters responded to a house fire at 6521 3rd Ave. NW about 2 o’clock this morning. Investigators say the fire started from an overheated electrical service wire.

Everyone in the three-story multi-family residence got out safely before firefighters arrived. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a wall in the basement, and extinguished the flames within 11 minutes.

Six fire trucks and numerous other emergency vehicles were on the scene.

The Phinney Neighborhood Center at 6532 Phinney Ave. N. was also on lockdown for about 20 minutes early this afternoon after receiving a tip that the gunman might be in the area. PNA staff initiated a lockdown and searched the building. Seattle Police later told them they could end the lockdown.

May 30th, 2012 by Doree

Earlier: Seattle Department of Transportation crews are completing paving of Greenwood Avenue between North 85th and 80th streets today, as well as base paving in the center of the road between North 80th and 73rd streets. On-street parking has temporarily been removed. Paving may extend into the evening tonight, past the usual 6 p.m. work time, and it could be noisy for nearby businesses and residents.

The center lane on Greenwood Avenue is closed for repaving today. Traffic lanes have been moved to the shoulder area.

Crews are also still working on reconstructing corners with new curb ramps between North 85th and 73rd streets.

Crews work on the intersection of Greenwood Avenue North and North 82nd Street.

Eastbound detours on North 85th Street between Greenwood Avenue North and Aurora Avenue North are expected to begin Friday on Monday, June 11. Traffic will be detoured to North 80th Street.

Metro buses will be rerouted off North 85th Street between Greenwood Avenue North and Wallingford Avenue North starting early on Monday, June 11 early Friday morning, through August. 20. Eastbound routes 48 48E, 355 and 994 heading eastbound will head south on Greenwood Avenue North to North 80th Street. (Westbound routes will not be affected.)

Remember that all businesses are open during construction, even if they’re a little hard to get to!

May 28th, 2012 by Doree

On 5/27/12, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the victim called to report that he had been shot. The victim was located in the street in the 8600 block of Fremont Av N. He had a gunshot wound to the knee. He was treated on scene by Seattle Fire Department. The victim was conscious, alert, and to transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life threatening injures.

The victim was less than cooperative and credible regarding his claims of having been shot at a gas station in the 800 block of N.W. 85. Further investigation contradicted his claims.